Public Art Commission
Regular MeetingSalem, MA · September 15, 2020
Minutes
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Salem Public Art Commission
Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 6:30 pm
Meeting will be held via Remote Participation
MEETING AGENDA Roll Call
○ Emily Larsen
○ John Andews
○ Janine Liberty
○ Norene Gachignard
● Meeting Minute Approvals
○ August 18, 2020 Meeting Minutes approved
○ September 8, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes approved
● Resting Witch Proposal Presentation
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● Fall Art Program Plan
○ Amount of matching funds has not been confirmed
○ City is looking for a list of priority
○ Mayor liked Haunted house idea but thinks it should be done by haunted
happenings
○ Downtown Promotions
■ Liberty proposed a thank you mural for teachers
Andrew made a motion to approve a art piece to thank teachers $2000
■ After Halloween install $2500
○ Creative Blocks Next install
■ Light installation at hotel salem
■ PAC could contribute funds
■ Wayfinding sidewalk painting
Gachignard Made a motion to approve a budget for $500 to Creative Blocks Andrews Seconded
Motion approved unanimously
● FY21 Public Art Plan and Budget Allocations
○ Budget will be shared with PAC
● - Forest River Pool Project Push
○ No applications
○ Feedback is that the artist aren't sure what they should do
○ Imagery is on the RFP
○ Needs an additional push
● Creative Workforce Proposal Endorsement
○ Barry would like the back to be a represented partner
Andrew made a motion to approve Liberty seconded motion approved unanimously
● Creative Imaginings for Spatial Justice Grant
○ Planning grant to develop a program
● Other Business
● Public Comments
● Adjourn
Andrews Motion to adjourn Liberty seconded meeting adjourned at 7:50pm
Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language
interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable
modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the City of Salem ADA
Coordinator, as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting,
program, or event.
Know your rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 30A § 18-25 and City Ordinance § 2-
2028 through § 2-2033.
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Agenda
Salem Public Art Commission
98 Washington Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(978) 619-5685
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
MAYOR
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Public Art Commission
Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 6:30 pm
Meeting will be held via Remote Participation
Important Announcement
Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law,
G.L. c. 30A, §20,and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people
that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Salem Public Art Commission will be conducted via remote
participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote
participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting
can be found on the city’s website, at www.salem.com.
No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure
that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that
we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the city’s website an audio or video recording,
transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. The City of
Salem strongly encourages any parties who wish to participate in this meeting to download and familiarize
themselves with Zoom prior to the meeting.
Temporary Change to Zoom Platform
Zoom, the remote meeting platform used by the City of Salem for public meetings, has temporarily disabled
telephone options for attending webinars, the format used by the City for most meetings, in order to conduct
an update to the platform. The company anticipates re-enabling them shortly. In the meantime, attendees can
connect to the audio of a live webinar meeting using Zoom’s desktop client, web client, or mobile app.
Remote Participation Instructions:
For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch, listen or provide comment during the meeting
may do so in the following manner:
▪ Video & Audio Option 1:
Follow this link or enter it into your web browser to join the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84541697243?pwd=Q3lOdjZmcDh0WDdESHhOREJhU0lYZz09
▪ Video & Audio Option 2:
Follow this link or enter it into your web browser to open the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join or
open your Zoom Ap on your smart device. Then enter the Meeting ID# 845 4169 7243 as directed on
the webpage and click “Join”. Follow the on-screen instructions to join the meeting. Meeting Password
is SalemArts
The meeting will be opened at 6:25pm to allow members of the public to test their audio.
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City of Salem Public Art Commission
Meeting Agenda
Public Comment Protocol:
During portions of the meeting in which public comment is permitted, members of the public who have
“raised their hand” in Zoom will be called on to offer comment. In order to raise a hand, members of the
public using the Zoom computer or phone applications may click the “Raise Hand” button. Members of the
public can alternatively email their comment before the start of the meeting to jbarry@salem.com.
When available, those participating by dialing in from their phones my also utilize the “Raise Hand’ feature of
this platform by pressing “ *9 ” on your key pad, though audio only dial in is not currently available.
Recordings and presentation materials, if any, can be accessed using the Salem Conservation Commission
website at https://www.salem.com/node/3751/agenda/2020 and clicking on the date for the meeting you
wish to view.
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Roll Call
Meeting Minute Approvals
- August 18, 2020 Meeting Minutes
- September 8, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes
Resting Witch Proposal Presentation
Fall Art Program Plan
FY21 Public Art Plan and Budget Allocations
Other Business
- Forest River Pool Project Push
- Creative Workforce Proposal Endorsement
- Creative Imaginings for Spatial Justice Grant
Public Comments
Adjourn
Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive
listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities,
may contact the City of Salem ADA Coordinator, as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting,
program, or event.
Know your rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 30A § 18-25 and City Ordinance § 2-2028 through § 2-2033.
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